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Boulder Newborn Photography – CJP siblings

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Boulder Newborn Photography – This year I had the privilege of photographing six previous newborns in their new role of Big Sister/Brother.  That makes six newborns I photographed from July 2013 to August 2014 that are now Big Sisters/Brothers.  There was actually one more that became a Big Brother last month but have relocated out […]

Littleton Family Photographer – Look Who’s Two

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Littleton Family Photographer – I have known this little girl since the day she was born.  I love seeing my clients grow from teeny tiny babies into tiny humans.  At their Chautauqua Park portrait session I introduced her to fruit snacks so the next time I see her I will be sure to have some […]

Family Photojournalism – When is the best time for your at-home storytelling session?

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  Booking requests from a potential client often ask “when is the best time for an in-home session”?  Here in Colorado answering for an outdoor session is complicated and potential rain/weather days are often proposed in advance because our weather is quite unpredictable.  Answering for an at-home session isn’t any easier, especially if you love […]

Confessions from behind the lens – Kindergarten and personal photography

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Don’t get me wrong, I am SO SO happy my kid is in school and thriving.  This full 5 day week has given me a lot of time to work on the business (and even lunch with friends) while she is gone.  However, the downside is personal documentation is suffering. She is waking up super […]

Denver Newborn Photographer – When Everett Met Tessa

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Denver Newborn Photographer – Seeing my CJP babies become big siblings is the best and Sweet Tessa makes the 6th new sibling in 2016.  There is a bit of pressure to deliver a slideshow and gallery more fabulous than the first.  With Everett I have a lot of work to do, his yearbook video is […]

Denver Family Photography – The Backyard Edition

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Denver Family Photography They say you want or obsess over what you don’t have.  One of the drawbacks of my townhouse, which I otherwise love, is the lack of a backyard.  I cannot banish Chloe outside to play in a kiddie pool or to tumble in the grass.  Her favorite outside activity (swinging) involves a […]

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